Climate change affects our environment, biodiversity, and human society. As a result of climate change, Earth is gradually warming, weather patterns are becoming more extreme, and sea levels are rising. These changes have a profound impact on nature, wildlife, human settlements, and society. The impact of climate change caused by humans is widespread and long-lasting. If we do not take appropriate action, the situation will become more severe. Experts call this impact a climate crisis. Climate change characteristics are region-specific. The impact is not the same in all regions of the earth. Most land areas have warmed faster than oceans. Temperatures in the Arctic region are rising at a much higher rate than other regions. It has multiple effects on oceans. These include ocean temperature rise, melting ice, and sea level rise. Ocean stratification increase, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) weakness, and changes in marine currents are notable. Ocean acidification occurs as a result of atmospheric CO2 absorption.
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impact
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noun
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A strong effect or influence on someone or something.
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Climate change has a profound impact on biodiversity. |
effect, influence, consequence
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neglect, insignificance
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warming
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noun
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The process of becoming warmer; an increase in temperature.
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Global warming accelerates ice melting in polar regions. |
heating, temperature rise
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cooling, freezing
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extreme
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adjective
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Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
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Extreme weather events are more frequent due to climate change. |
severe, intense, drastic
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mild, moderate
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widespread
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adjective
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Found or distributed over a large area or number of people.
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The effects of climate change are widespread across the globe. |
pervasive, extensive
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limited, narrow
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severe
sɪˈvɪər
adjective
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Very great; intense or extreme in degree.
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Without action, climate change impacts will become severe. |
serious, acute, critical
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minor, trivial
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region-specific
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adjective
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Relating to or characteristic of a particular region or area.
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Climate change impacts are region-specific. |
locally unique, area-specific
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global, universal
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ocean stratification
ˈoʊʃən ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
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The formation of layers in ocean water due to differences in density.
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Ocean stratification affects marine biodiversity. |
layering, segmentation
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homogenization
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ocean acidification
ˈoʊʃən əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
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The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Ocean acidification is caused by atmospheric CO2 absorption. |
acidic shift, pH decrease
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alkalization
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irreversible damage
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Harm or injury that cannot be undone or repaired.
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Climate change causes irreversible damage to ecosystems. |
permanent harm, non-recoverable loss
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temporary recovery
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collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
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The action of working with someone to produce or create something.
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Global collaboration is essential to tackle climate change. |
cooperation, partnership
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competition, rivalry
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